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Culture : Page 146

Ballad for a Plain Man

Jeff Finlin might be one of the finest American troubadours since Bob Dylan. Just ask Bruce Springsteen or director Cameron Crowe. So why is he scraping by on the Front Range, playing gigs on a cracked guitar?

The Absent-Minded Promoter

Chuck Morris arrived in Colorado planning to be a college professor. Instead, he’s spent nearly 40 years making Denver a part of rock ‘n’ roll history. He’s worked hard and at times played even harder. Now, backed by a conservative billionaire, Morris is singing a new tune.

Where Grace Abounds

How do evangelicals “cure” homosexuals like Ted Haggard? When the author enrolled in one local treatment program, he discovered the prescription involved a regimen of Twinkies, margaritas, a little Cher, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and sing-alongs to the musical Grease.

The Believer

A God-obsessed mother gone mad. A once-devout father turned cynical. The only thing as challenging as growing up in a faith-fractured home is carrying your devotion into adulthood. Especially if you happen to be Mormon.

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